Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
Hacker News story from theverge.com, 115 comments
Best rank#1
Peak score99
Hours in top 105
First seenOct 18, 2026
Points history
From 17 real hourly snapshots (Oct 18, 2026 17:34 UTC to Oct 20, 2026 01:40 UTC). Nothing is interpolated.
Momentum: +18 points in 20h, 122 points total
Top-10 appearances
| Run | Rank | Score | points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 19:10 UTC | #5 | 96 | 122 |
| Oct 18, 2026 18:59 UTC | #6 | 95 | 122 |
| Oct 18, 2026 18:55 UTC | #6 | 95 | 122 |
| Oct 18, 2026 18:50 UTC | #6 | 95 | 122 |
| Oct 18, 2026 17:34 UTC | #1 | 99 | 108 |
Days in the archive: 2026-10-18
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